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Apple iPod touch packs same processor as iPhone 6 and 8mp camera

Apple has refreshed its iPod lineup, unveiling a shiny new iPod touch and new colours for the Nano and Shuffle.

The iPod Touch has undergone an internal refurbishment, with a 64-bit A8 chip that will make it more responsive and improve graphics when it comes to watching videos and playing games. The camera has also been upgraded from 5 megapixels to 8 megapixels -- the same resolution as the iPhone 6. The higher specifications shape the iPod into more of an all-round media device.

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Another feature the iPods have borrowed from the iPhone is the '' chip that tracks fitness, steps and elevations. Increasingly the difference between the two devices is a simple matter of the core communication components inside the iPhone -- the iPod still offers almost all the key aspects of the iOS experience.

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On the software side, it's not much of a surprise that the iPod Touch will come preinstalled with iOS 8.4 and Apple Music. The iPods are available in 16GB (£159), 32GB (£199), 64GB (£249) and 128GB (£329) versions.

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As for aesthetic changes, three new colours are being introduced for all three iPods -- dark blue, hot pink and gold. It's the first time we've seen the iPod lineup refreshed since 2012, but the fact that Apple is still updating them speaks to the enduring appeal of the music players as their rivals have fallen by the wayside.